#FFEDDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.6% 0.029 64.1), rgb(255, 237, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FFEDDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEDDD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.029 64.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFEDDD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEDDD | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEDDD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEDDD text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEDDD
oklch(95.6% 0.029 64.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB997A
oklch(70.6% 0.059 64)
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Step 500
500
#AA8058
oklch(63.2% 0.076 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#95693D
oklch(55.7% 0.082 64.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F572F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 64.3)
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Step 800
800
#674728
oklch(42.6% 0.063 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#543C25
oklch(37.7% 0.049 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#FFEDDD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F3EEDC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEDDD
#FFEDDD
oklch(95.6% 0.029 64.1)
- #E4F3FF
#E4F3FF
oklch(95.7% 0.023 241.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFEDDD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEDDD. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEDDD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.